Rockport, Maine City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Rockport, Maine Travel Guide has been your connection to Rockport's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
 

Rockport Attractions


State of Maine Cheese Factory
State of Maine Cheese Company makes hand-crafted Cheddar, Jack, Caerphilly, and Fresh Cheddar Cheese Curd without the addition of preservatives or coloring.


Avena Institute and Herb Garden
Beautiful and abundant medicinal herb and meditation garden that features stone benches, wandering paths, arbors, and bridges.


Center for Maine Contemporary Art
Showcasing the best of established and emerging visual art in Maine, the Center For Maine Contemporary Art is a most interesting and educational excursion for those who wish to learn more about the arts in Maine. It has "Maine's most active year-round exhibition schedule."


Breakwater Kayak
This guide company offers two hour, four hour, full day, and multi-day sea kayaking excursions on the Penobscot Bay and Megunticook Lake for people of all ages and skill levels.


Offshore Restaurant
This warm and relaxing restaurant features fresh seafood, prime rib, homemade soups, a salad bar, and has wonderful daily specials. Banquet facilities are available.

 

Rockport City Guide


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Rockport Events


Holiday Craft Market
Over 70 exhibitors will be on hand during this juried craft show that features a wide variety of Maine made, handcrafted items for sale.


Bay Chamber Concerts
Features year round classical and jazz music concerts with internationally acclaimed musicians.


Maine Lobster Festival (Rockport)
A five-day event centered on Maine's chief marine creature, with a huge tent cafeteria serving lobster and other seafood. Parade, harbor cruises, maritime displays, bands, entertainment. First weekend in August.


Schooner Days & North Atlantic Blues Festivals
Three-day festival celebrating Maine's maritime heritage, featuring Parade of Schooners, arts, entertainment, concessions, fireworks; blues bands and club crawl. Weekend after July 4.

 

Rockport Museums


Nan Mulford Gallery, New England contemporary art in all media
Nan Mulford Gallery, New England contemporary art in all media

 

Rockport Restaurants


The Market Basket
Enjoy hot and cold sandwiches on fresh made bread, homemade soups, and a large selection of delicious desserts while at this unique deli style market that also features a huge selection of fine wines and cooking supplies. They are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.


Helm Restaurant
Fine French food prepared with the freshest local seafood and grilled to perfection juicy steaks.


Ingraham’s on Richard Hill
Dine either inside or outside on innovative gourmet cuisine served in an 1840's farmhouse. They also serve brunch and have a fine wine list.


Rockport Corner Shop
Rockport's local hot spot providing a family atmosphere and serving breakfast and lunch overlooking Rockport Harbor.


Marcel’s
This restaurant is for those who appreciate a timeless elegance in their dining experience. With a scenic view of Penobscot Bay to satisfy the eye of the aesthetically inclined diner, Marcel's offers local foods as well as a Continental menu with "one of the most extensive, award winning wine lists in Maine." Tableside service and lilting melodies from the piano enhance the classy and classic ambience of this fine establishment.


James Lea Clockmaker
Large multi-dealer antique shop that carries a wide variety of antique furniture, as well as beautiful silver, china, books, collectibles, and postcards.

 

Rockport Shopping


Henner-Art: Eveline Gugelmann-Henner
You'll find a great selection of acrylic paintings of Maine seascapes, florals, still life drawings, Iris Giclee prints and artcards, and artistic wine label creations at this gallery. Studio visits are by appointment only.


Coastal Hobbies
A full line hobby shop that offers a huge selection of hobby products including wooden ship kits, cars, boats, trains, kites, radio control airplanes, doll houses, rockets, and metal detectors.


Hoboken Gardens
Full service family owned and operated florist and garden center that offers a wide variety of artistic and creative floral designs and features a 17,000 square foot green house with annuals, perennials, holiday plants, herbs, and orchids. FTD, Teleflora, and Fine Flowers by Phone delivery services are available.


Bald Mountain Maple
Over 70 exhibitors will be on hand during this juried craft show that features a wide variety of Maine made, handcrafted items for sale.


Danica Candle Works
A lovely Scandinavian style shop that specializes in unique hand dipped candles, scented candles, and candle related items. They also carry handcrafted items by New England artisans.


Maine Sport Outfitters
This 40,000 square foot store carries all of your outdoor adventure needs including clothing, bicycles, camping and fishing gear, canoes, kayaks, and footwear, all by the finest names in the outdoor industry. They also offer sea kayaking trips.


Antique Treasures
Large multi-dealer antique shop that carries a wide variety of antique furniture, as well as beautiful silver, china, books, collectibles, and postcards.


Michael Good Designs
Large multi-dealer antique shop that carries a wide variety of antique furniture, as well as beautiful silver, china, books, collectibles, and postcards.


James Lea Clockmaker
Large multi-dealer antique shop that carries a wide variety of antique furniture, as well as beautiful silver, china, books, collectibles, and postcards.


Early Times Antiques
Specializing in Victorian and turn-of-the-century antiques, this antique store carries a large selection of antique furniture and decorative accessories, as well as ephemera and books.



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